On The Wealth of Nations: 1 (Books That Changed the World)

O'Rourke, P. J.

ISBN 10: 1400133866 ISBN 13: 9781400133864

Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc, 2007

Synopsis

Recognized almost instantly upon its publication in 1776 as the fundamental work of economics, The Wealth of Nations was also recognized as really long: the original edition totaled over 900 pages in two volumes-including the blockbuster 67-page "digression concerning the variations in the value of silver during the course of the last four centuries," which, according to P. J. O'Rourke, "to those uninterested in the historiography of currency supply, is like reading Modern Maturity in Urdu." Although daunting, Smith's tome is still essential to understanding such current hot topics as outsourcing, trade imbalances, and Angelina Jolie. In this hilarious, approachable, and insightful examination of Smith and his groundbreaking work, O'Rourke puts his trademark wit to good use and shows us why Smith is still relevant, why what seems obvious now was once revolutionary, and why the pursuit of self-interest is so important.

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About the Authors

P. J. O'Rourke has written nineteen books, including Parliament of Whores and Give War a Chance, which both reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. He is a regular panelist on NPR's Wait Wait . . . Don't Tell Me and a contributing writer for the Washington Post editorial page.

Michael Prichard has recorded well over five hundred audiobooks and was named one of SmartMoney magazine's Top Ten Golden Voices. His numerous awards and accolades include an Audie Award and several AudioFile Earphones Awards.

Edition details

• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1400133866
• ISBN 13: 9781400133864
• Binding: Audio CD